Elizabeth Mitchell (abt. 1725 - bef. 1761)

Born about 1725 in Holwall, Dorset, England

Wife of John Newport — married 11 Jan 1745 in Stock-Gaylard, Dorset, England

Died before 21 Jun 1761 before about age 36 in Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England

Biography

Elizabeth's birth records have not been located.

John Newport married Elizabeth Mitchell in 1745 at Stock Gaylard, Dorset, England^{[1] [2][3]}

Two possible children of John and Elizabeth have been identified. They have not been attached as individual profiles to John and Elizabeth, as the research of their family group to date is not supported by corroborations that it can be considered beyond coincidence. More experienced researcher welcomed to disagree or suggest amendments.

The possible children identified are; Mary Newport, christened 7 Aug 1748. at Winterborne,, Stickland ^[4] Edward Newport, christened 18 Mar 1749 at Winterborne Stickland 1749, Stickland^[5] Regrettably, Edward Newport was buried on 25 Jun 1750 at Winterborne, Stickland^[6]

Elizabeth died in 1761 and was buried at Winterborne, Stickland, Dorset^[7]

It has been suggested on many internet sites that Elizabeth Mitchell was partnered with John Harrison, later John Newport John Newport. There is no evidence to support this suggestion.

Sources

1. ↑ John Newport of Winterborne, Strickland married Elizabeth Mitchel of Hollwall, married with licence 11 Jan 1745 at Stock Gaylard, Dorset, England. Indexing Project M15993-1 England GS Film 1239245 Ref 2.1 F6k&PC original date: Dorset History Centre, Dorchester, England Ref sKG:RE1/3 image available
2. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 ancestry.com FHL 1239245, e
3. ↑ Note that transcribed records sometimes indicate Stock-Gaylard and sometimes Stock-Gayland (or even Stock Grayland on wikitree). I believe Stock Gaylard is correct. It is in north of Dorset close to the Somerset border. Stock Gaylard is about 11 miles from Stickland by road.
4. ↑ Mary Newport, daughter to John Newport and Elizabeth Newport, christened 7 Aug 1748 at Winterborne, Stickland, Dorset Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/WSD:RE1/1 image
5. ↑ Edward Newport, son of John Newport and Elizabeth Newport, christened 18 Mar 1749 at Winterboorne Stickland Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/WSD:RE1/1 Note that parish register confirms 1749 (some online transcriptions have 1759) image
6. ↑ Edward Newport, son of John and Elizabeth Newport buried 25 Jun 1750 at Winterborne, Stickland. England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-2001″, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWQ-66JX : 7 December 2017) image
7. ↑ England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on line] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014 Elizabeth Newport buried 21 Jun 1761, Winterborne, Stickland, Dorset FHL1239260 B1 Item 11 Image

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